Their official biography reads as follows: Our story begins – as many of these stories do – with a TDK 60 minute cassette. It's back in 1992 and Kurt Cobain with Smells Like Teen Spirit is playing himself into the nirvana of rock'n'roll and hitting us in the gut. Wow! At roughly the same time, Adrian packs in his drummer job with The Bash — freeing his hands to do the old Fender Strat thing and, in fact, record on to that TDK 60. He calls his one-man band "Lovebugs", enters the cassette for a Band Contest in Basle ... and ends up being invited to take part in the final round.
So he finds Sebastian on bass and Julie on drums – more for their charming personalities than for instrumental virtuosity. And then it all happens pretty dammed quick. First gig, the final, victory, thank you!
Adrian and Sebastian then record their first album Fluff in all of five days in league with 17-year-old temp drummer Simon who has been a permanent fixture since then, irreplaceable actually, because not only is he an amazing drummer but also an amazing cook. We play a few gigs and Adrian wants to pack it in again. Making music is OK, he says, but being the frontman is a pain. Well, we persuade him to stay on and, before long, we have played countless gigs in small clubs. And, between all that, recorded our second album: Tart.
The third album appears in 1996: Lovebugs. Recorded in London, produced by George Shilling and Tony Harris. We storm the Top 40 and our single Fantastic is what you might call our minor breakthrough on the Swiss music wallpaper scene. We sign major recording contacts in Germany, feel pretty fantastic, immortal at least. Just the right mood for getting on to the TourBus for a few months.
Thomas also gets on: live, we need extra guitar; he needs a good band. And the tours go on — with Marc Owen, Republica, Vivid and Ocean Color Scene. We become addicted to life on tour. We hang on to Thomas because, apart from making the right noises with the guitar, he's cool with studio buttons and, in the morning, he looks so grotty.
In 1999, BMG/RCA prescribe us a recording producer who – from the very start – we don't hit it off with. The proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. After a really vicious battle with the record company (all that small-print crap) we record an album under the name of The Symbol. No, not really, we sign a deal with Warner Music Switzerland and, at long last, in 2000, bring out Transatlantic Flight. All that turbulence seems to have paid off. The album sells in 13 countries and represents now our ultimate breakthrough. The concerts are sold out. We shoot a video in LA and give loads of interviews from Moscow through Niederbipp to Helsinki …
While Sebastian publishes his glam rock project Fucking Beautiful, we work on our fifth studio album Awaydays. Wanting to go new places, we record the album in the rehearsal room (with Thomas as producer) and bring in a string orchestra. Adrian starts to think of packing it in again but eventually gives up smoking instead. At about the same time, Awaydays gets to the number one spot in the Swiss charts and Sebastian announces his departure from the band. We play one last tour with him and wonder about how things should continue.
Come autumn 2002, we retreat to the heel of the Italian boot – Apulia – to work on 13 Songs With A View. There are now five of us and we're searching for a new Lovebugs sound. Bass player Florian is more than a mere substitute for emigrant Sebastian: he brings a new earthy edge to the band and raises the average IQ by 35%. The same tidal wave also dumps Stefan on board MS Lovebugs. In an official capacity, that is. For almost three years, he's been pounding away on the keyboards for us — both on stage and in the studio. 13 Songs With A View is, in a word, a bitch, and gives us a really hard time. Yup, the search for our joint roots is difficult, taking 13 long months in the studio. An eternal labyrinth. But also a welding torch for the new line-up. The result is rawer and harder than previous albums. A true milestone, we reckon. Whereas the Swiss radio stations reckon that our sound is too noisy. TV gets cold feet as well and even drops us from a programme at literally the last second. They are worried that our music might hit the viewers in the gut (hmm, sounds familiar). Whatever. A short time later, to kick off our tour, we play Letzigrund Stadium with the legendary Stones to a crowd of 40,000 before, at long last, setting off on an extended club and festival tour again.
December 2003. We've done some 1,000 gigs (I think) and recorded seven albums. Tired? No way! But where can we now sail to without going round in circles? One thing is clear: we need a producer who will accompany us, give us feedback and be in on the songs as they emerge so that we don't drift into studio quicksands again. Someone who can stand up to the Lovebugs steamroller. Adrian has the shocking idea of having a go with that swine Chris von Rohr. In fact, the chemistry works at the very first meeting and soon we have a veritable swimming pool full of creativity — not to mention a genuine friendship.
Together we work on the eighth CD. It's to be an unplugged album, recorded live and featuring the best from 11 years of Lovebugs. Old hits are re-arranged, stripped down to the bare essentials. We want it to be intimate and direct. After nine months of preparation, we perform Naked (!) on stage in Basle ... and, well, it's one of our best concerts ever. Included on the album version are five new songs, some really moving moments and acres of goose pimples.
For six months or so, the subsequent Naked Tour takes us though old theatre prosceniums and cinema halls. Backed by mood and guest musicians, we play unplugged into the summer. It's during the festival season of 2005 that – in parallel and in secret – we start plugging our cables in at the rehearsal room again. We hunger for electricity and sounds but first Adrian has to have on operation on his respiratory system while the rest of us send postcards from our holiday resorts. Each taking a creative breather, so to speak.
In autumn 2005 – by which time we're up to our knees in new material – a Taiwanese record company calls up suddenly and invites us to hold a series of interviews and concerts in Asia. We leave the freshly served Creative Soup on the counter and fly "naked" to the land of the permanent sushi enthusiasts where we (a) score something of a success and (b) get to know something about chopsticks, isolation and sleeping tablets. Then, in the middle of a snowstorm and an infinitely long winter, we eventually realise where we are going and who we wish to take along with us. Things are going to be epic and huge and also deep enough to drown in, a unified whole indeed. So, after a three-year absence from the studio, In Every Waking Moment will not be a stroll through the park, more like an intense midnight ramble J
To read the map and shine the torch, we hire Roman Camenzind. The man who never sleeps and who always has a good idea just when one is needed.
In February and March of 2006, we record In Every Waking Moment at locomotive speed and, only one week after Switzerland gets kicked out of the last 16 of the Football World Cup, a Lovebugs CD soars to Number One on the Swiss album charts … again.
Discography
IN EVERY WAKING MOMENT (2006)
NAKED (2005)
13 SONGS WITH A VIEW (2003)
AWAYDAYS (2001)
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT (2000)
LIVE VIA SATELLITE (1999)
LOVEBUGS intl. version (1998)
LOVEBUGS (1996)
TART (1995)
FLUFF (1994)
Group Members
Adrian Sieber: vocals, guitar
Thomas Rechberger: guitar, vocals
Stefan Wagner: piano, synthesizers, vocals
Florian Senn: bass
Simon Ramseier: drums
Website
http://www.lovebugs.com
Bellybutton
Lovebugs Lyrics
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On the way to the train
See you looking at me
With a grin on your face
And your lips
They are following me
Wherever I hang around
Won't let me go anymore
They are laughing at me
In a arrogant way
Make me hate you so bad
And your eyes
Oh I just can't believe
How empty they are
What could you mean to me
You know you got my favourite bellybutton
You know you got my favourite
But one day
They will take you away
Put in place of your head
A new kind of cheese
And one day
There is nobody left
That will remember my dear
That you ever was here
You know you got my favourite bellybutton
You know you got my favourite
The Lovebugs song "Bellybutton" begins with the singer looking up at someone they see on their way to the train. The person seems to be staring back at the singer with a grin on their face, and their lips are following them around. The singer, however, is clearly not a fan of this person, as they describe them as arrogant and empty-eyed. The person's teeth also seem to be mocking the singer. The song then transitions to the chorus, where the singer reveals that this person has their favorite bellybutton.
In the second verse, the song takes a darker turn. The singer predicts that one day, the person will be taken away and replaced with a "new kind of cheese." It seems as though the person will inevitably be forgotten, and the singer wonders if they will remember the person who once had their favorite bellybutton. The chorus is repeated one more time, emphasizing the strange fixation the singer has on this person's bellybutton despite their dislike for them.
Overall, "Bellybutton" is a strange and somewhat eerie song that touches on themes of obsession, fame, and mortality. The fixation on the bellybutton could be seen as a metaphor for the frivolous things that people become obsessed with, even when they know they shouldn't.
Line by Line Meaning
High up there
When I was on my way to the train, you were up high and looking down at me.
On the way to the train
While I was traveling to catch the train.
See you looking at me
I noticed you looking my way.
With a grin on your face
You had a big smile on your face.
And your lips
Your mouth was captivating me.
They are following me
I get the feeling that you want to be closer to me.
Wherever I hang around
No matter where I go, you're always there.
Won't let me go anymore
I can’t seem to shake you off of me.
And your teeth
Those pearly whites of yours.
They are laughing at me
It feels like you're making fun of me.
In a arrogant way
You're laughing in a way that seems pompous.
Make me hate you so bad
Your actions are causing me to dislike you immensely.
And your eyes
Your gaze is piercing me.
Oh I just can't believe
I am struggling to comprehend.
How empty they are
There is no real emotion behind them.
What could you mean to me
You don't seem to have any significance to me.
You know you got my favourite bellybutton
Out of all the bellybuttons in the world, yours is my favourite.
But one day
At some point in the future.
They will take you away
You will be removed from my life.
Put in place of your head
Something else will take your place.
A new kind of cheese
This replacement will not fit the same way you do.
And one day
At some point in the future.
There is nobody left
No one will remember you or recognize your importance.
That will remember my dear
No one will remember how special it was to me that your navel was my favourite.
That you ever was here
There will be no trace of your existence.
You know you got my favourite bellybutton
You have a physical characteristic that is endearing to me, but ultimately unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kaylee Michelle
She actually did really good! I couldn’t do that myself 😭
Someuniqueusername
YOU BOUGHT THE SAME KIT AS ME! I’m doing mine tomorrow and you have no clue how glad I was when I noticed that.
Someuniqueusername
So I did it and it went great! Barely even hurt!
Jeff Jumpstreat
"We are professional idiots"😂😂
Kayla Gontiersomerhalder
I hate how everyone who says they're big isnt stomach big but I got a stomach and wanted this done so now I feel I can
auhnezti A
U did good I bought my kit on Amazon piered 1side of my lip. My tongue and my ears I gotta tummy too just had a baby 2 weeks ago. breastfeeding so I'ma do my belly button 1st u gave me courage 😁
Kaylah Ayana
Lmao this reminds me of my high school days my friends and I literally pierced each others nose/ lip and helix wtf were we thinking i dont fucking know lol nothing happened I still have my nose pierced till this day 😁
Ms. Rahbee🙏🏾
I like her she's so funny
Kendra Cross
You did good girl
destiny
I actually love this video!!